Posted on 05/10/2026 6:31:04 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992' is out now (UK/ROW). Out January 19th, 2024. (US).
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Lyrics:
You get a shiver in the dark
It’s raining in the park but meantime
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie double four time
You feel all right when you hear that music ring
.......
You step inside but you don’t see too many faces
Coming in out of the rain to hear the jazz go down
Too much competition too many other places
But not too many horns can make that sound
Way on downsouth way on downsouth London town
.......
You check out Guitar George he knows all the chords
Mind he’s strictly rhythm he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing
And an old guitar is all he can afford
When he gets up under the lights to play his thing
.......
And Harry doesn’t mind if he doesn’t make the scene
He’s got a daytime job he’s doing alright
He can play honky tonk just like anything
Saving it up for Friday night
With the Sultans with the Sultans of Swing
.......
And a crowd of young boys they’re fooling around in the corner
Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles
They don’t give a damn about any trumpet playing band
It ain’t what they call rock and roll
And the Sultans played Creole
.......
And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
‘Thank you goodnight now it’s time to go home’
and he makes it fast with one more thing
‘We are the Sultans of Swing'
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I love the story in the lyrics and the two guitar solo breaks are top-notch.
Sorry, but that question is a bit deep in the weeds for me. I’m more of a casual music fan. Good luck with your search.
I always liked “Lady Writer” more.
Second one was on the vinyl album.
Yes! And Once Upon a Time in the West and especially Where Do You Think You’re Going…
Yes, I don’t know why Communiqué never got the love the other Dire Straits albums have gotten, it’s fantastic.
In 1978, I was 24 and stationed in Germany. Spent many hours listening to Dire Straits.
One of the all time great solos. Mark Knopfler can THROW DOWN on guitar.
Creole?
- An Evening With Mark Knopfler (2009)
This concert was a Prince's Trust event at a remarkable venue, I recommend viewing all of it that you can find. Audio and video quality are very good.
Right on.
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